Miami Dolphins FS Michael X. Thomas said the defensive players will have more freedom under new defensive coordinator Vance Joseph. Thomas said players were limited by coaches last season to how many plays and what type of plays they could call.

Miami Dolphins FS Michael Thomas is expected to have an increased role on defense in Week 3, according to sources. Thomas is expected to work in the team's subpackages and could also see time in the base defense.

Stanford S Michael Thomas worked out for the San Francisco 49ers Wednesday, April 18, according to a league source. Thomas ran the 40-yard dash in 4.51 seconds at his campus Pro Day workout, while registering a 4.08 short shuttle, and 38-inch vertical leap with a 10-foot-4 broad jump.